Types of angles

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WHAT IS AN ACUTE ANGLE?

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An angle that is less than 90 degrees.

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CCSS.4.G.A.1

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WHAT IS AN OBTUSE ANGLE?

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An angle that is greater than 90 degrees but less than 180 degrees.

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CCSS.4.G.A.1

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WHAT IS A RIGHT ANGLE?

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An angle that is exactly 90 degrees.

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CCSS.4.G.A.1

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WHAT ARE PERPENDICULAR LINES?

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Lines that intersect at right angles.

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CCSS.4.G.A.1

CCSS.HSG.CO.A.1

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WHAT ARE ALTERNATE INTERIOR ANGLES?

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Angles that lie on opposite sides of the transversal and inside the other lines.

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CCSS.8.G.A.5

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WHAT IS A STRAIGHT ANGLE?

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An angle that is exactly 180 degrees.

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CCSS.4.G.A.1

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WHAT IS A FULL TURN?

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An angle that is exactly 360 degrees.

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CCSS.4.MD.C.5B

CCSS.HSG.CO.A.1

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WHAT IS A COMPLEMENTARY ANGLE?

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Two angles that add up to 90 degrees.

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CCSS.7.G.B.5

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WHAT IS A SUPPLEMENTARY ANGLE?

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Two angles that add up to 180 degrees.

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CCSS.7.G.B.5

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WHAT IS A VERTICALLY OPPOSITE ANGLE?

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Angles that are opposite each other when two lines intersect.

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CCSS.7.G.B.5